MG to begin CKD assembly in Malaysia from 2026, first model to be an EV
SAIC Motor Malaysia has announced that it will begin CKD local assembly of MG vehicles in Malaysia starting from the first quarter of 2026. The company signed a vehicle production agreement with EP Manufacturing (EPMB), which will assemble both combustion and electric MG models at its Pegoh plant in Melaka.
The partnership aims to deliver more affordable pricing, shorter waiting times, and increased localisation for future MG vehicles in Malaysia. Production will also be flexible to scale with market demand. The first locally assembled model will be an EV, widely expected to be the MG S5, which was displayed at the signing event in Cyberjaya.
Local assembly will help MG retain competitive pricing after import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs expire at the end of 2025. EPMB executive chairman Hamidon Abdullah added that collaboration with local suppliers will also include battery pack assembly for MG EVs, helping accelerate localisation efforts.
“Every locally assembled vehicle will undergo stringent global-level inspections through SAIC’s Quality Sustenance Programme,” said Emory Qi, managing director of SAIC Motor Malaysia.
SAIC Motor Malaysia also confirmed that its MG dealer network now spans 26 outlets nationwide, including three showrooms in Sarawak and 18 service centres across the country.
MG S5 EV in Malaysia
Locally, the MG S5 EV was launched earlier this month in three variants:
- Com 49 kWh – RM116,548
- Com Long Range 62 kWh – RM126,548
- Lux Long Range 62 kWh – RM136,548
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